Structure-activity study on the LH- and FSH-releasing and anticancer effects of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)-III analogs |
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Authors: | Kovács Magdolna Vincze Borbála Horváth Judit E Seprodi János |
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Affiliation: | University of Pécs, Medical School, Department of Anatomy, Szigeti Str. 12, Pécs 7624, Hungary. magdolna.kovacs@aok.pte.hu |
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Abstract: | GnRH-III was reported to have selective FSH-releasing activity in rats and significant anticancer potency on human breast cancer cells. To improve either of these effects, 14 analogs were synthesized and investigated for FSH/LH stimulation and breast cancer inhibition. Analogs with single amino acid changes in positions 5-7 or 10 showed small or no difference in the FSH- or LH-releasing activity compared with GnRH-III but their anticancer potency decreased significantly. Modification of the terminal amino acids, side chain cyclization at the 6-8 regions, or combined amino acid changes at positions 4, 6 and/or 8 resulted in the decrease of both effects. Gonadotropin-releasing activity of Arg(8)-GnRH-III was improved 3-11-fold. A copolymer conjugate of GnRH-III showed 2-3-fold anticancer activity while losing endocrine potency. CONCLUSION: The activation of GnRH-receptors on pituitary and breast cancer cells requires a specific structure and/or conformation that makes possible to improve the anticancer selectivity of GnRH analogs. |
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